25 Nov 2017

Pennsylvania Cops Abuse Elderly Couple in Raid on Marijuana Plants That Were Actually Hibiscus, Lawsuit Claims

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Pennsylvania Cops Abuse Elderly Couple in Raid on Marijuana Plants That Were Actually Hibiscus, Lawsuit Claims | Phillip Smith

PITTSBURGH, PA — A Buffalo Township, Pennsylvania, couple has filed a lawsuit against township police and an insurance company in the wake of a misbegotten drug raid that netted only hibiscus plants. Edward Cramer, 69, and his wife, Audrey Cramer, 66, were quietly enjoying their golden years this fall when they called their insurance company […]

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6 Feb 2016

State orders halt to sale of pesticide used on cannabis plants

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State orders halt to sale of pesticide used on cannabis plants
The Oregon Department of Agriculture said Friday it has ordered a halt of sale and the removal of the pesticide product Guardian, which is labeled for use on ornamental, food, and feed crops for mite control but also used by cannabis growers.
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Men plotted to import £1.5 million of cannabis from South Africa to Avonmouth
But police managed to stop the cargo, deliver it to a storage unit on the outskirts of Bristol and track down those involved in the plan. Richter-John was found guilty of conspiracy to import cannabis between January and October 2013 after John had …
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Why Legal Marijuana Could Be a Billion Industry in 2016
The ArcView Group, a cannabis investment and research firm, and New Frontier, a marijuana big data and analytics company, co-published the report, using data collected from government agencies, legal cannabis businesses, drug law reform advocates, …
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30 Jan 2016

This cannabis farm with more than 300 plants has been found in Bristol

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This cannabis farm with more than 300 plants has been found in Bristol
POLICE say that cannabis plants found in a house in St George had a street value of more than £250,000. The Avon and Somerset force said that more than 300 cannabis plants were found during a raid on a house in Fir Tree Lane, White's Hill, yesterday …
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Arrests over £618000 cannabis find in Springburn garage
Two men have been arrested after police seized drugs with a street value of about £618,000 from a garage in Glasgow. About 496kg (1,093lb) of cannabis resin was recovered by officers searching the garage in the Springburn area on Friday morning.
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5 Smartphone Hacks for Better Cannabis Photos
We can all agree that cannabis is an absolutely beautiful plant. However, it can be difficult at times to capture that beauty through photography. Whether you're a consumer who wants to share your gorgeous buds on social media or you're a cannabis …
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